While Canada maintained its B rating and saw its overall score increase slightly (from 66.4 to 66.8), Canada also saw its sustainability score fall based on a new indicator that measures the level of real economic growth in the country.

Defined benefit pension plans improve in third quarter of 2017

DB pension plans edge up in Q3 2017, as gains in long-term interest rates & strong equity markets were partially offset for many by the negative impact of the surging Canadian dollar on unhedged foreign assets. However, most pension plans are about 15 per cent better funded than they were a year ago

Mercer Future Wise™, a first-in-Canada solution allowing the delegation of Defined Contribution pension and savings plan governance to a team of Mercer experts, will add value across the spectrum, granting access to top tier investment managers, competitive fees, and greater governance and oversight

Improving economic conditions, adjustments for salary freezes in previous years and a change in base salary strategy or competitive positioning to market are driving some employers to consider making strategic investments in top talent, according to Mercer’s 2017/2018 Compensation Planning Survey